The Answers Aren't in Your Head: What Your Body Already Knows with Miranda Holder

Send us Fan MailMany of us have been taught to think our way through every decision. We analyze. We plan. We seek advice. We overthink.But what if the answers aren't in our heads at all?In this episode, Alicia sits down with Miranda Holder, leadership and career coach, founder of Holder Leadership, and creator of the Embodied Intelligence Method™.Together, they explore how to access the wisdom that lives beyond logic and analysis, why so many high achievers feel stuck despite knowing what they want, and how reconnecting with the body can create clarity, confidence, and alignment.Miranda shares her own journey from Division I rowing coach and Head Coach at Georgetown University to leadership coach, along with the lessons that helped her navigate burnout, identity shifts, and career reinvention.You'll learn how to distinguish intuition from fear, why your body often knows before your mind does, and how to access the deeper wisdom already available within you.Miranda also guides listeners through a powerful somatic exercise designed to help you gain clarity on an important decision in your own life.If you've ever felt successful on paper but sensed there was something more waiting for you, this conversation is for you.In This Episode• Why overthinking often keeps us stuck• The difference between intuition and fear• How to access the wisdom already within you• Career reinvention and identity shifts• Burnout, alignment, and listening to yourself• The role of nervous system awareness in decision-making• Why high achievers often disconnect from their bodies• Practical ways to strengthen self-trust• How to know when it's time for your next chapter• A guided somatic practice for clarity and decision-makingTimestamps00:00 - Introduction and ThriveWorthy announcements03:34 - Meet Miranda Holder and Embodied Intelligence05:20 - Miranda's journey from rowing coach to leadership coach08:30 - The moment she realized her career no longer fit15:45 - What Embodied Intelligence actually means24:30 - The science behind intuition and the nervous system28:50 - How to tune into your body and access inner wisdom34:15 - What happens when we ignore the signals our body sends40:00 - Values, alignment, and the job search story that changed everything43:15 - Intuition versus fear: how to tell the difference49:30 - Fear, courage, and becoming who you're meant to be53:00 - Guided somatic exercise for decision-making59:00 - Alicia's real-time experience using the exercise1:03:20 - Final reflections and a powerful question to leave withConnect with Miranda HolderWebsite:  https://www.holderleadership.comLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mirandaparisholderMiranda Holder is a Leadership and Career Coach, PCC, and founder of Holder Leadership. A former Division I rowing coach and Head Coach at Georgetown University, she helps high-achieving professionals navigate career transitions and reconnect with their whole intelligence system through her Embodied Intelligence Method™ - - a unique blend of somatic awareness, neuroscience, and leadership development.#ThriveWorthyPodcast #CareerTransition #PersonalGrowth #ExecutiveCoaching #LeadershipDevelopment #EmbodiedIntelligence #SomaticAwareness #SelfTrust #MindBodyConnection #AlignedLiving #CareerFulfillment #HighAchievers #HolderLeadership #MirandaHolder #AliciaDee #ThriveWorthyIf this conversation stirred something in you, let's connect!💫 Book a FREE Career Clarity Call ✨ Join the ThriveWorthy community  Free Meditation Bundle: If you're one of those people who says, “I can't meditate,” this. is for you.  This bundle includes three simple practices to reconnect with yourself:• A 7-minute reset for clarity and calm• An evening meditation• A Future Self visualizationPathfinder On Demand: If you are wondering whether something in your own life or career no longer fits, join the Pathfinder On Demand interest list.Pathfinder On Demand is designed to help you quiet the noise, reconnect with what you truly want, and begin taking aligned steps toward the life and career you're ready to create.Join Alicia on Substack For more reflections on the intersection of career, identity, spirituality, and creating a life that truly feels like yours. Visit our Website for our offerings and how we can support you!